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Southern Soul Academy

#2021
National Rank
895Academy Score · Elite
36Fighters
101Total Wins
13
Medals
1,510Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Southern Soul Academy is a results-driven youth program with 36 competitors across 12 tournaments.

They win gold 24% of the time, finish 39% of wins by submission, retain 36% of first-time competitors.

A technically advanced program in the area — the competition results speak for themselves.

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 12 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.

24%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 19 vs similar academies
0GOLD MEDALS

Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.

24%
-15% below Global Avg
Southern Soul Academy 24%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Gold medal rate measures how often fighters finish first in their divisions. A 24% rate means roughly 1 in 4 tournament entries end in gold.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Southern Soul Academy closes out victories.

39%FINISH RATE▼ 11 vs similar academies
42TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 50%

Submission
42 · 39%
Points
58 · 54%
Decision
7 · 7%
Southern Soul Academy wins are split roughly evenly: 39% by submission, 61% by points or decision.That's 42 finishes across 107 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.The national median is 49%. Southern Soul Academy is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

81TOTAL PLACEMENTS
23%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 5% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 81 placements
Gold 23% (19)
Silver 42% (34)
Bronze 35% (28)
23% Gold(19)
42% Silver(34)
35% Bronze(28)
Out of 81 tracked placements, 65% result in gold or silver.Nearly every time they step on the mat, they medal.That's not luck over hundreds of placements — that's preparation.
Academy Roster

Roster
Depth

Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.

36RANKED FIGHTERS
6ELITE+ TIER

17% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY36
50%
14%
19%
14%
50% Novice(18)
14% Prospect(5)
19% Advanced(7)
14% Elite(5)
3% Prodigy(1)
Every Southern Soul Academy fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 7 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 5 Prospects and 7 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Southern Soul Academy produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

35ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (23 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White23
▲26▼18
Grey11
▲9▲7
Yellow1
▼5▼50
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Southern Soul Academy is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 97% of the active roster — 35 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the largest group: 31% win rate and 32% submission rate across 23 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 23 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
28
Fighters
Gold Rate
32%
regional 40%
Sub Rate
44%
regional 55%
Win Rate
46%
regional 71%
Retention
36%
regional 52%
8
Fighters
Gold Rate
7%
regional 40%
Sub Rate
13%
regional 56%
Win Rate
12%
regional 66%
Retention
38%
regional 52%
28
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
32%
regional 40%
Sub Rate
44%
regional 55%
Win Rate
46%
regional 71%
Retention
36%
regional 52%
8
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
7%
regional 40%
Sub Rate
13%
regional 56%
Win Rate
12%
regional 66%
Retention
38%
regional 52%
The academy fields 8 female competitors alongside 28 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 10 wins and 6 golds with a 12% win rate.Having a dedicated female roster means girls will have training partners and teammates for competition.
Academy Operations

Competition
Activity

Match frequency and competition cadence over 10 months.

265TRACKED MATCHES
318EST. MATCHES/YEAR
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Southern Soul Academy competes year-round. 265 tracked matches across 10 months, with peaks aligned to major tournament cycles.Activity never drops to zero for more than a few weeks — this isn't a seasonal program.Consistent competition exposure is how young fighters develop.

Fighter
Retention

What percentage of athletes return after their first competition.

36%RETURN RATE▼ 13 vs similar academies
13RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 49%

36%
-15% below Regional Avg
Regional Avg 52%
Southern Soul Academy 36%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Southern Soul Academy, 36% return to compete again.Building retention comes from positive tournament experiences — when kids feel prepared rather than thrown to the wolves.This metric signals whether families see enough value to continue investing in competitive training.
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,786Prodigy
Noah BrownWhite13-2
87%
54%
5
–
2
3,267Elite
Lincoln RutkowskiGrey19-16
54%
47%
126
–
3
2,627Elite
Aidan SweeneyWhite10-5
67%
40%
421
–
4
2,465Elite
Liam AdamsGrey4-2
67%
25%
11
–
5
2,233Elite
London PunchWhite2-1
67%
50%
11
–
6
2,038Elite
Rodney Padilla JRWhite5-5
50%
–
3
–
7
1,986Advanced
Oliver ZhangGrey4-4
50%
75%
21
–
8
1,859Advanced
Beckett HarperWhite4-1
80%
–
11
–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,786Prodigy
Noah BrownWhite13-2
87%
54%
5
–
2
3,267Elite
Lincoln RutkowskiGrey19-16
54%
47%
126
–
3
2,627Elite
Aidan SweeneyWhite10-5
67%
40%
421
–
4
2,465Elite
Liam AdamsGrey4-2
67%
25%
11
–
5
2,233Elite
London PunchWhite2-1
67%
50%
11
–
6
2,038Elite
Rodney Padilla JRWhite5-5
50%
–
3
–
7
1,986Advanced
Oliver ZhangGrey4-4
50%
75%
21
–
8
1,859Advanced
Beckett HarperWhite4-1
80%
–
11
–
9
1,719Advanced
Lennox PunchWhite3-2
60%
33%
2
–
10
1,687Prospect
Oliver ChristensenGrey2-0
100%
100%
1
–
11
1,590Advanced
Kairo MichacaGrey7-3
70%
43%
3
–
12
1,485Advanced
David VolzGrey3-2
60%
67%
11
–
13
1,469Advanced
Catherine WashburnWhite0-2––
2
–
14
1,461Advanced
Charlie EcenarroWhite2-0
100%
–
1
–
15
1,310Prospect
Nathan BrownWhite2-6
25%
––
16
1,284Prospect
Milan MichacaWhite3-3
50%
100%
1
–
17
1,281Novice
Owen ZhangGrey1-3
25%
100%
1
–
18
1,267Novice
Mia Swierenga-guillenWhite2-2
50%
50%
11
–
19
1,246Novice
Hannah HerronGrey2-8
20%
–
22
–
20
1,228Prospect
James MyersWhite3-3
50%
33%
1
–
21
1,188Novice
Cole HerronWhite2-8
20%
50%
–
22
1,175Novice
Andrew DeneckeWhite1-4
20%
–
1
–
23
1,163Novice
Lachlan DirraneWhite1-3
25%
––
24
1,139Prospect
Max Swierenga-guillenWhite2-4
33%
100%
–
25
1,127Novice
Tala JusticeWhite2-27
7%
–
101
–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Southern Soul Academy has 36 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Southern Soul Academy is ranked #2021 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 894.6.
Southern Soul Academy competitors have earned 19 gold, 32 silver, 27 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Southern Soul Academy is ranked #2021 nationally with 36 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Southern Soul Academy has 36 competitors who have earned 78 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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